SK 443 
.A5 
1908 
Copy 1 



JUNE 1908 




Abstract of 



Haws Mating to l&itbs 



Published by 

a QJammiaaiattcrs of Witba 

CHARLES H. REMINGTON. Chairman Providence County 
W. GORDON REED, 2d, - - Kent County 

E. R. LEWIS .... Washington County 

W. H. THAYER .... Bristol County 

A. O'D TAYLOR - - - Newport County 



Globe Print 26 Custojn Hpuse St. 



BIRDS. J. i)T 



Every person who shall take, kill, destroy, buy 

soli or offer for sale, or have In his posse 
any wild bird or birds at any season of the 
except as hereinafter provided, shall be fined $20 
for each of such birds. 

Every person who shall pursue with Intent to 
kill any wild bird, except as hereinafter provid- 
ed, shall be fined $20 for each offence. 

Every person who shall destroy or disturb the 
nest or eggs of any wild bird shall be fined $20 
for each offence. 



Patrldge, Quail and Woodcock may be killed 
from November 1st to December 31st, Inclusive. 

Partridge, Quail or Woodcock wherever taken 
may not be sold, offered for sale or possessed 
with Intent to sell. Penalty $20 for each bird. 

Partridge, Quail or "Woodcock may not be 
taken or sent beyond the limits of the state. 
Penalty $20 for each bird. 

Black Duck and Wood Duck may be killed 
from August 15th to March 31st, inclusive. 

Peep, Plover, Snipe, Yellow-Lefts, and other so- 
called "shore birds," may be killed from August 
1st to December 31st, inclusive. 

Wild Geese, Brant, Teal, Coot and all duck, 
except Black Duck and Wood Duck, may be 
killed at any time of the year. 

Waterfowl may not be pursued or killed, from, 
or by means of. or by the use of any boat ex- 
cept what is commonly known as a skiff and 
propelled by oars, in Point Judith Pond. Charles- 
town Pond, or Quonochontaug Pond. Penalty, $20 
for each offence. 

Pheasants may not l»e killed prior to October 
15. 1910. Penalty $20 for each bird. 

Fish-Hawks may not be killed at any time. 
Penalty, $20 for each bird. 

TCiicrliNh Sparrows, Hawks, (except Flsh- 
Hnwks) Owla, Crows and Crow-Blackbirds may 
be killed at any season of the year by a person 
upon his own land. 

The law providing a bounty on wild Hawks. 
Owls and Crows does. not permit any person tak- 



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COMMISSIONERS OF BIRDS. 

CHARLES H. REMINGTON, Chairman, Providence County. 
E. R. LEWIS, WM. H. THAYER, A. O'D. TAYLOR, W. GORDON REED, 2nd, 

Washington County. Bristol County. Newport County. Kent County. 



August i, 1908. 
Dear Sir : 

The Commissioners of Birds beg to call your attention to the following abstracts of the laws of the State of 
Rhode Island relating to birds : — 

" Partridge, Quail and Woodcock shall not be taken, killed or had in possession, between the first day of 
January and the first day of November following. Penalty $20 for each bird." 

" Partridge, Quail and Woodcock wherever taken, may not be sold, bought, offered for sale, or possessed with 
intent to sell, at any time. Penalty $20 for each bird." 

Such laws are passed in the hope of preventing the extermination of our game birds, and the Commissioners 
desire your assistance and co-operation in the enforcement of this law. 

A special appropriation has been made by the State for the protection of game, and a special officer has been 
hired as a game warden. Determined efforts will be made to apprehend offenders, who will be prosecuted to the 
full extent of the law. 

Respectfully, 

THE COMMISSIONERS OF BIRDS FOR RHODE ISLAND. 






r killing birds for such bounty to go upon 

►ther or to kill any of such above 

birds upon land not owned by himself. 

No\-m>im;\ i i. 

n. not a bona tide resident of the 

hunt, t;ike, kill or 

to kill any wild bird or anl- 

I ite of Rhode Island without first 

a license therefor from the Secretary 

of State. 

Penalty, fine not exceeding $50, or Imprison- 
ment not exceeding 30 days, or both fine and Im- 
prisonment. 



FEED THE DIHDS. 



The Commissioners of Birds request persons 
who are kindly disposed towards birds, to pUu 8 
for them In their usual haunts during the 
winter season. With their regular supply of 
food cut off, all birds — game, plume, song and 
Insectivorous birds alike — are in great danger 
ermihatlon by cold and hunger. A small 
supply of grain, table scraps or the sweepings 
from hay mows will do much to relieve their 
distress. Pieces of meat or suet hung in the 
trees will be eaten by carniverous species. 

In the feeding of birds it is a great advantage 

to begin before the severe w<-ath^r sets in, so 

that the birds may become accustomed to the 

plri'os where food has hern found and the more 

lly return there when in ne 

desiring to birds 

hould mal 
tlon to The Comm !y or 

•omission' 



DREO. 

r shall not be killed at any time. Penalty 
$ioo to $500. E Owner or occupant of 

land, first procuring a license from I 

his own land, kill with 
shot gun, loaded with shot. ' illy found 

or fruit trees. 



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Rnhbltn, Hares i 

killed from Nover 

The use of Ferrets and Weasels is prohibited 
at all times. Penalty, 10 days in jail. 



TRESPASSING. 



Persons shooting or trapping on another's land 
between December 15th and October 15th. next 
following, shall be fined $5 for the first offence 
and $10 for each subsequent offence. This ap- 
plies to persons shooting Wild Hawks, Owls and 
Crows upon the land of another. 

Persons trespassing on land posted against 
hunting or shooting, for the purpose of huntlnt? 
or shooting, shall be fined $20. This applies to 
persons hunting or shooting wild Hawks, Owls 
or Crows for bounty. 



U. S. LAWS RELATING TO SHIPPING GAME. 



All packages containing dead animals, birds 
or parts thereof, shipped by Interstate com- 
merce, must be plainly marked with name and 
address of shipper and nature of contents. Pen- 
alty on shipper, carrier and consignee, not over 
$200. Penalty on common carrier for transport- 
ing game killed in violation of laws of state In 
which killed, $200. 



COMMISSIONERS. 



Commissioners of Birds and their Deputies are 
empowered by Chapters 112 and 113 of the Gen- 
eral Laws of Rhode Island and the amendments 
thereof and additions thereto to arrest without 
warrant any person violating the laws relating 
to birds. 






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